A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5706541 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 29219551 epoch_slot_no: 102751 block_no: 5706364 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 14085 time: 2021-05-12 02:17:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0265c80f152f1e56de4901005a5609fab91a14f8b19908727de44fb0effa728Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \xda299bf5e1c524ea92247d97557cf85419b9e7b92d238d0374530e9804f0bd60 op_cert_counter: 5